Pros

Cons

expensive to maintain.

25

I'm In Love With No Regrets —
I bought my 135i after extensive research, I wanted fast, rear wheel drive, room for luggage, passable gas mileage, good looking, some pedigree. I got all of that without question, typical bmw maintenance blues, although rare, when it happens, it costs a lot to repair compared to a corolla. this is my daily driver and I couldn't be happier.

Pros

Best handling car I have ever owned.

Cons

Firm ride with the run flat tires.

35

Best Bmw Bang For The Buck —
Well built, no mechanical issues, 20,000 trouble free miles. The car handles brilliantly. Terrific brakes. Nav is easy to use. Interior has a great fit and finish except for the squeaky center arm rest. Average 26 mpg on 89 octane.

Pros

The car drives so smoothly. It is a heavy, powerful car with great acceleration. The seats are very comfortable. The car is a great looking sport coupe. I never had any issues with blind spots. I felt very safe in this car and very in control. It is a blast to drive this car!!

Cons

The back seat is a bit small as this car is a 2 door. There is not much cargo storage, or storage for a spare tire. This caused me to buy run-flat tires.

25

Sporty Coupe That Is Very Fun To Drive!! —
This car is a very fun car to drive. It is heavy, smooth and has great acceleration. It has 4 brand new run-flat tires, good for all weather. The ride is comfortable and enjoyable with an immaculate interior. I always felt safe driving this car!

Pros

Great styling, tons of power from the twin turbo engine, 6 speed auto shifts quick and smooth, handles great, decent cargo room for size of car, and decent fuel mileage.

Cons

Lack of limited slip differential. No other complaints.

25

Sporty, Fun To Drive, Good Fuel Economy, Bmw Build Quality. —
Overall there is not much I dislike about the car. I wish it came with the rear differential from the M3 or 1M, but I can understand with they didn't. It handles great with precise steering feel. The 6 speed automatic is a great transmission. In normal mode it shifts nice and smooth, but slide it over into Sport mode and it shifts firm and fast. It also has paddle shifters to operate it manual if you prefer and those shifts are extremely fast and crisp. Ride quality is sporty which is to be expected. The brakes feel solid and firm. Lastly, the audio system is top notch for its category.

Pros

The handling, build quality, fuel economy, and looks.

Cons

Price

25

A Truly Fun Bimmer —
The BMW 1 series is a truly great rear wheel drive. It's rather small size added to a
very well balanced chassis make the car fun and handy, especially when cornering.
The BMW diesel engine has great torque, but it could still be a little better. The
design of the car contributes to the fuel economy.
All in all this car is a great pleasure, and a true BMW with high resale value.

Pros

everything, espcially the gadgets

Cons

maybe just the leg room in the back, but its not really that bad, its just I have come down from a 4x4

35

My Bmw Review —
love this car. The model I have has all extras, love the way there is no key and a button to start it, never had any problems with it at all.
The car is really fun to drive and pretty fast, bit heavy on the fuel (mine is a petrol model) but I think this is just down to the fuel costs at the minute.

Pros

Fun and Sun

Cons

None

25

Really, Really Fun To Drive (and Tan At The Same Time) —
This "Baby Bimmer" which we call "The Go-Cart", is an absolute blast to
drive! We chose the 128i instead of the 135i because it has quite enough
spunk all on its own. In fact, my wife thought I'd be too dangerous driving
the 135i!
We love our rides to our NJ Shore house and our yacht in our Go-Cart!

Pros

Speed

Cons

Small

65

Fast And Compact, And Perfect For The City —
Performance: DINAN Stage 2 = FAST! 384 horsepower / 421 lbs. ft. torque
Appearance: French bulldog cute in only a way a mother could love
Fun Factor: HIGH...perfect for the city and surprising on the open road
Cost of Ownership: low

Pros

everything

Cons

little boot

25

Bmw 120d Cabrio —
i like that it's a cabrio. Its speakars are very well. the top opens very fast, and you can open it while driving at 45 kmh. it's acceleration is not super fast but also not slow. 0-100 in 8.3

Pros

By far the best car on the road

Cons

NOTHING!

25

Amazing! —
THIS CAR IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!
The acceleration is that of on M with half the price.
The build Quality is great never needs repairs never
squeaks or rattles. this is the most of car i have ever
driven in my life!!!.

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